Greencoat House Francis Street London SW1P 1DH Data via plota.co.uk

26/05395/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Pending
Change of useExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Use of the fifth floor roof area as a terrace and associated landscaping to both Greencoat House and Gordon House. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 2 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 83.

The consultation period closed on 16 Sept 2026.

Documents 7

Statements & assessments 1

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Background Papers · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FIFTH FLOOR EXISTING(1) Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FIFTH_FLOOR_PROPOSED(1) Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF COVER LETTER Background Papers · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 11

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Westminster Cathedral conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Article 4 direction
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Archaeological priority area: City of Westminster APA 3.2
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Westminster AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
National infrastructure project 458 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 458 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 295 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
Also on the record
9 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 40 m away: Victoria Street.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
SW1P 1DH
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Ward
Vincent Square
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Agent
DP9 Limited
Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 83, past the statutory target. 77% of changes of use in Westminster are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 6 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 8327 days past the 56-day target
49%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
172decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →

Public comments

7comments received
5 objecting1 neutral1 supporting

71% object · below the UK average of 74%

202 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15122981
Planning Portal ref
PP-15122981
Comments by
16 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
26 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024
Installation of pavement vents; expansion of fifth floor roof terrace; increased plant ar…
24/05834/FULL
2017 Approved
Display of two non-illuminated signs, measuring 0.72m x 0.71m and 0.72m x 0.50m
17/00629/ADV
2016 Approved
Details of waste storage, cycle storage and operational management plan pursuant to condi…
16/10751/ADFULL
2016 Refused
Display of non illuminated signage measuring 0.24m x 1.02m.
16/11397/ADV
2016 Approved
Details of entrance doors pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission dated 18 April 2…
16/06386/ADFULL
2016 Approved
Alterations to Francis Street entrance, including the removal of existing steps and doors…
16/00717/FULL
Within ~100m

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Display of non-illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.70m x 0.70m.
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Use of an area of public highway measuring 9.15m x 2m for the placing of 4 tables and 12…
23/06808/TCH
2023 Approved
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Installation of full height extract duct to rear elevation.
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Replacement of windows with docuble glazed sash winodws and replacement of balcony door.
22/05284/FULL
2022
7 Howick Place London SW1P 1BB
Erection of rooftop extension on the front part of building, on the junction of Howick Pl…
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2022 Approved
5 Howick Place London SW1P 1WG
Installation of a steel pergola to the roof and replacement planters
22/03341/FULL
2022 Approved
6 - 8 Greencoat Place London SW1P 1PL
Display of an internally illuminated (letters and logo only) window mounted sign measurin…
22/03221/ADV
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Replacement timber sash windows and door at first floor level.
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2017 Refused
Gallery 9 Howick Place London SW1P 1AA
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17/00673/FULL
2016 Refused
Gallery 9 Howick Place London SW1P 1AA
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #258 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Westminster is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Westminster decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #201 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #277 of 296
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #258 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #46 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
12 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
133 decided
4,602
Total decisions
648 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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